Paul Paton, “Navigating the investigation minefield” Fall, 2011, Lawyer’s Weekly In-House Counsel magazine, on ethics considerations for internal investigations.
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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Regulatory Issues in a Global Context
From The ABA Law Journal
Despite Globalization, Lawyers Find New Barriers to Practicing Abroad
Posted Nov 1, 2011 4:19 AM CST
By Anna Stolley Persky
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CHANGES ON THE WAY
The Ethics 20/20 Commission already has signaled its intention to recommend amendments to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct that would make it easier for lawyers from foreign countries to practice in U.S. jurisdictions, at least temporarily.
At the same time, however, the commission has indicated that, while it is considering the possibility of recommending some form of law firm operating structure that would involve nonlawyers, it does not intend to recommend that outside investment in law firms be permitted. The commission was expected to issue an initial draft recommendation on alternative business structures before the end of this year.
Canadian Association for Legal Ethics / Association canadienne pour l’éthique juridique 